Indian man arrested for attempted rape in Changwon

Police have arrested an Indian man over the alleged attempted rape of a Korean woman in Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province. Gettyimagesbank

By Lee Gyu-lee

An Indian man has been arrested for allegedly attempting to rape a Korean woman in Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province.

The suspect, 31, whose identity is being withheld, was arrested on charges of attempting to sexually assault the woman in Seongsan-gu on May 15, police said.

The man dragged her into bushes while she screamed for help, police said.

A man, 59, surnamed Ha, who was walking with his wife and daughter, heard the scream and rushed toward the sound. When he got there, he saw the suspect running away. He gave chase and caught him 300 meters from the alleged crime scene.

“As a father of my daughter, I felt obligated to do so,” Ha said. “Anyone would have done the same if he faced such a situation.”

Police later gave him a plaque of appreciation and 500,000 won ($420) for his brave actions.